Armored tire



J. C. MIRE ARMORED TIRE Filed may a, 1922 ArToH/z/Evs l Patented dune12, 1923.

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JOSEPH CLEIVIENT MIRE, OF FETEL, LGUISANA.

ARMORED TIRE.

Application lcd May 8,

To aZ whom t 'may concern.'

Be it known that l, Josnrr-r CLEMENT Minn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Feitel post office, in the parish of St. James and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and usefulmprovements in Armored r1`ires, of which the following is aspecification.

rThis invention relates to an improvement in armored tires for use onautomobiles or other motor vehicles.

The object of the invention isto provide an improved tire of thischaracter which possesses relatively high cushioning properties whilepresenting a substantially puncture-proof construction and which is ofsimple and durable construction, reliable in use and easy andcomparatively inexpensive to manufacture Another object is to provide atire of this character which may be readily placed on or taken from thevarious types of rims.

Other objects and advantages of the '1nvention reside in certain novelfeatures of the construction, combination and arrangement of parts whichwill be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out inthe appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawingsforming part of this specification, and inwhich:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in side elevation, illustrating thepreferred embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is a view in section, taken approXimately in the plane of theWheel;

Figure 3 is a view in section, taken at right-angles to Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of one of the curved plates orsections making up the tire armor;

Figure 5 is a detail view in section, illustrating the interlockingmeans for the sections or curved plates; and

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of the operator of theinterlocking sections.

Referring to the drawings wherein for the sake of illustration is shownthe preferred embodiment of the invention it will be seen that the tirewhich constitutes the present invention preferably comprises a pluralityof segmental sections, each consisti ing of a curved metallic plateconforming` in general to the contour of a tire and designated at 10.When assembled, the sections or curved plates 10 overlap, as shown inFigure 2 and are relatively movable with 1922. sensi no. seas-2li.

respect to each other since the sections may, within limits, be moved soas to overlap each other more or less. Each section 10 includes at oneend circumferentially extending lugs 11 and attaching plates 12 arrangedin laterally spaced relation with respect t0 the lugs 11. The lugs 11and the attaching ilates 12 of one section are adapted to embrace theend of the adjacent section, as shown in Figure 5. Openings having theform of key hole slots are provided in the lugs 11, attaching plates 12and in the portions of the adjacent sections comprehended between theseparts in the assembly and' a button or locking stud, designated at 15,is carried by each lug 11 and coacts with these key hole slots oropenings for releasably locking the sections 10 to each other.

An operating device isprovided for this locking arrangement andpreferably includes a lever 16 having a key hole slot 17 cooperable witha stud or projection 18 carried by one of the sections 10, and a link 19pivotally connected as at 20 to the lever 16 and having a key hole slot21 therein cooperable with the stud 22 provided on the section 10 whichis adjacent to the section carrying the stud 18. 1t is obvious that whenthe key hole slots 17 and 21 of the lever 16 and link 19, respectively,are engaged with the studs 18 and 22, respectively,

and the lever is manipulated that the sections will be drawn toward eachotherso as to dispose the locking buttons 15 into the enlarged portionsof the key hole slots, permitting the sections to be taken apart ordisassembled.

The curved plates which make up the sections 10 have integrally formedtherewith a pair of circumferentially extending flanges 25 which arearranged parallel 4and in spaced relation to deiine a channel betweenthem. These plates project at one end beyond the curved plate andterminate at their other end at a point slightlyspaced from the edge ofthe plate so that in aassembly the flanges or one section overlie theother section and have sliding interlocking engagement, rlhese fianges25 are reinforced with ribs 27 integral with the curved plate and withthe flanges. An endless band 30 of rubber and other cushioning materialis received in the channel defined by the flanges 25 and in the assemblysnugly engages these flanges and the portions of the curved plate 10compreiiended between these flanges.

Within the enclosed space defined by the'sections l0 a light Weight shoeor casing 31 is arranged and may be of comparativelysiinple andinexpensive construction since it is protected by the sections .l0 andassociated parts. It is to be noted that the sections 10 are spacedyfrom the rim so that the `pneumatic properties of the tire are broughtinto play, Ot .course it is to be understood that an yin ner tube isarrangedivithin the casing 3l and contains air under pressure as usual.v

ln use the tire operates to cushion the vehicle andto endoiv it Witheasy riding properties, thereby relieving the Wear on therun ning gearand other parts oit the machine. Moreover lthe* tire being armored, itis punc ture-prooi and is comparatively' `inexpensive, since 4theelaborately constructed casing onshoe now employed may be dispensed withand thesimple and yet durably constructed rcasingl Whichvneed .notconstitute more than a lining for the section l() substituted therefor,The sections l0 rmay be readily and, easily assembled or disassembledbut when. assembled and when the tire is pumped up these sections arenot only held together by` the .interlocking action of the studs l5 andassociated structure but also by the action ot the endless band 30. Thelever 16 and link 19 are readily operable to disengage the sectionsfromeach other when it is desired to'take them from the Wheel.

I claim: l

l. In an armored tire, a casing, a plurality ot sections encasing thecasing, each cornprising a transversely curved metallic plate, saidmetallic plates overlapping each other, interlocking` meansl forreleasably securing said sections t0 each other in assembly,circumt'ercntially extending langes carried by said curved metallicplates and defining a circnni'ferentially extending channel, the flangesof each section slidably overlapping` the adjacent section and anendless" band Oil cushioning material received in said channel.

2g In an armored tire, a casing and an armor comprising a pluralitysections encasing the casing and each consisting of a transverselycurved metallicV plate,` circumerentially extending` flanges rigidlysecured to said plates around the'ti'ead of the tire, Webs rigidlysecured to the langes and to tlic plates 'for reiiirforcing the ilanges,said Webs also serving as traction elementsand an endless band oit.cushioning material arranged in between the flanges.

.iosnrii CLEMENT Minn

